Agriculture

Two thousand eighteen (2018) has started off as one of the coldest months on record in North Carolina. Temperatures recorded at RDU Airport stayed below 32°F for the first seven days of the year and […]

RALEIGH — President Donald Trump’s rock-hard stance against several international free trade deals is softening, and immigration reform might include guest worker provisions. Those national topics — along with the importance of exports to the […]

A group of local 4-H’ers enjoyed putting their knowledge of horses to the test during a regional competition. The Sampson County Horse Bowl Team received a high ranking in the 2018 Southeast District 4-H Horse […]

The manure produced from animal production is a valuable crop fertilization resource. Based on the average nutrient values of the various manure types produced and the current fertilizer costs for nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, the […]

KENANSVILLE — The James Sprunt Community College Small Business Center will offer “The Business of Farming,” an intense 8-week program designed to help farmers thrive and grow. Topics covered include marketing, budget and finances, making […]

A few years ago, large tobacco leaves filled greenhouses at Hobbs Farm. Today, the crop is no longer there. The farm stopped growing the crop because of the challenges with the market. But Kevin Hobbs […]